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OpenAI Slows Model Development After AI Hack, Anthropic Founders Grab Voting Power Ahead of IPO
44 minutes Posted Aug 19, 2026 at 6:22 pm.
Introduction01:12 - OpenAI Pauses Astra Model Training Over Cyber Risks10:58 - White House AI Framework Leaves Valley in Limbo20:10 - Anthropic Founders Grab Voting Power Ahead of IPO30:22 - Wispr CEO Tanay Kothari on $2B Valuation & AI Voice
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AI and Robotics Reporter Rocket Drew talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about OpenAI pausing model training after its AI hack incident. We also talk with Leo Schwartz about unanswered White House AI plans and Cory Weinberg about Anthropic founders grabbing voting power. Lastly, we get into voice-to-text AI models with Wispr CEO Tanay Kothari.Articles discussed on this episode: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/ai-companies-unanswered-questions-white-house-model-testing-planhttps://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-prepares-supervoting-power-founders-readies-mega-ipoSubscribe: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinformation The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/subscribe_hSign up for the AI Agenda newsletter: https://www.theinformation.com/features/ai-agendaTITV airs weekdays on YouTube, X and LinkedIn at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Or check us out wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us:X: https://x.com/theinformationIG: https://www.instagram.com/theinformation/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titv.theinformationLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theinformation/Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:12 - OpenAI Pauses Astra Model Training Over Cyber Risks10:58 - White House AI Framework Leaves Valley in Limbo20:10 - Anthropic Founders Grab Voting Power Ahead of IPO30:22 - Wispr CEO Tanay Kothari on $2B Valuation & AI Voice